Where does “aber” come from?

aber (Swedish) comes from German Aber, from Middle High German aber, from Old High German aber, from Proto-Germanic aferą — after, following, later.

aber (Swedish): a problem, an obstacle, a difficulty

Definitions

  1. a problem, an obstacle, a difficulty

Ancestry of “aber”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanAberan objection
2Middle High Germanaberopposite, contrary
3Old High Germanaber—
4Proto-Germanicaferąafter, following, later
Every word from Proto-Germanic aferą →Every word from Old High German aber →Every word from Middle High German aber →